Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION BALL, NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK

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Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION BALL, NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK

1965

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Covers activities at second annual AFA charity ball honoring Gen Curtis E. LeMay (Ret) and Gen John P. McConnell. VIP's include Gen Bernard A. Schriever, Gen Leon W. Johnson (USAF Ret), Gen Lauris Norstad (USAF Ret), Gen Carl Spaatz (USAF Ret), Gen Thomas D. White (USAF Ret), Maj Gen Benjamin D. Foulois (USAF Ret), Maj Gen Eugene B. LeBailly, James H. Douglas, Walter Cronkite, Robert B. Considine, Milton A. Caniff, MacKinlay Kantor, John C. Daly, Sammy Davis, Jr., Edward V. Rickenbacker, Mrs. LeMay, Mrs. Clark Gable, Joan Crawford and Gina Lollobrigida. Reel l: l) Shows Park Avenue entrance to Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. 2) Gen Lauris Norstad (USAF Ret), Mrs. Clark Gable, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cronkite, Robert B. Considine and other guests arriving at Grand Ballroom and talking in lobby. 3) Gen Curtis E. LeMay talking with Milton A. Caniff, signing photograph for Mrs. Gable and holding hunting rifle as Gen John P. McConnell, CofS USAF, examines barrel. 4) Gen LeMay, Gen McConnell and Gen Norstad standing with group of high-ranking officers from foreign nations. 5) Scenes of guests seated at tables and/or dancing including Gen McConnell, Mr. Cronkite Gen LeMay, MacKinlay Kantor, Mrs. Gable, Mr. Considine, Gina Lollobrigida, Joan Crawford, Gen Norstad and Maj Gen Benjamin D. Foulois. 6) Shows Joint Services color guard and USAF honor guard marching to front of ballroom. 7) John C. Daly speaking and introducing Mr. Caniff--shows Mr. Caniff speaking and presenting plaque to Gen LeMay. 8) Gen LeMay being congratulated by Maj Gen Foulois, Edward V. Rickenbacker, Gen Bernard A. Schriever, Gen Carl A. Spaatz (USAF Ret), Gen Thomas D. White (USAF Ret), James H. Douglas, Gen Leon W. Johnson (USAF Ret), Gen Norstad and group of high-ranking officers from foreign countries. 9) MCU of Maj Gen Eugene B. LeBailly seated at table with guests. 770' Total footage in reel. Reel 2: l) Shows guests seated and/or dancing including Miss Lollobrigida, Gen Schriever and Gen Johnson. 2) Gen LeMay and Maj Gen Foulois with guests at head table. 3) Shows Joint Services color guard and USAF honor guard at front of ballroom. 4) Mr. Daly and Mr. Caniff on stage as Gen LeMay steps up to receive plaque. 5) Mrs. Curtis LeMay being presented glassware by Joan Crawford and drawing door prize ticket. 6) Miss Lollobrigida and Mrs. Gable drawing door prize tickets. 7) Sammy Davis, Jr. singing on stage. 789' Total footage in reel. l) Gen McConnell being introduced and speaking. 2) Gen Schriever talking and dancing with Miss Lollobrigida. 3) Mrs. LeMay being presented glassware and drawing door prize ticket. 4) Miss Lollobrigida drawing door prize tickets. 5) Sammy Davis, Jr. singing on stage. 372' Total footage in reel.

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